Chile's military coup happened 40 years ago on Wednesday -- Sept. 11, 1973. The brutal repression imprisoned thousands, including some in the national soccer stadium. That soccer stadium would play a pivotal role in the coup, from the early days of the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

Forty years ago, Augusto Pinochet staged a coup. Chileans were held prisoner in the national soccer stadium. Reporter Dennis Maxwell of Radio Ambulante tells the story of one of those prisoners, and a soccer star who refused to shake Pinochet's hand.

Chile's military coup happened 40 years ago on Wednesday -- Sept. 11, 1973. The brutal repression imprisoned thousands, including some in the national soccer stadium. That soccer stadium would play a pivotal role in the coup, from the early days of the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

Forty years ago, Augusto Pinochet staged a coup. Chileans were held prisoner in the national soccer stadium. Reporter Dennis Maxwell of Radio Ambulante tells the story of one of those prisoners, and a soccer star who refused to shake Pinochet's hand.

Forty years ago, Augusto Pinochet staged a coup. Chileans were held prisoner in the national soccer stadium. Reporter Dennis Maxwell of Radio Ambulante tells the story of one of those prisoners, and a soccer star who refused to shake Pinochet's hand.

Chile's military coup happened 40 years ago on Wednesday -- Sept. 11, 1973. The brutal repression imprisoned thousands, including some in the national soccer stadium. That soccer stadium would play a pivotal role in the coup, from the early days of the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

Forty years ago, Augusto Pinochet staged a coup. Chileans were held prisoner in the national soccer stadium. Reporter Dennis Maxwell of Radio Ambulante tells the story of one of those prisoners, and a soccer star who refused to shake Pinochet's hand.